Clownfish and a frogspawn?

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  1. bbsbliss

    bbsbliss Ritteri Anemone

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    (I wasn't sure if this post should be in corals or fish) I was researching anemones, and don't think I'm ready for that yet. Wondering if a maroon clown will host in a frogspawn?
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Mine is hosting my bubble coral.
     
  4. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    some will but over time, it may or may not kill the frogspawn. Some Euphyllia get used to the movement in their polyps and learn to ignore it. Others will stay pulled in to their skeleton for protection.....which means eventual death.
     
  5. bbsbliss

    bbsbliss Ritteri Anemone

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    Mission- would a bubble coral be as easy as a frogspawn? I have good water numbers and a stable tank for 4 months (the tank was established about 1 year ago- it's a hand-me-down!), but I'm soooo nervous about starting corals. The other thought was a carpet anemone, but once again, I've talked myself out of anemones!
    Inwall- I recently lost a longspine urchin, I think from starvation. I'm still mourning that stupid pokey thing- I don't want to kill again!
     
  6. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't worry as much as you seem to be about starting on corals. Buy some hardy species, which a bubble and frogspawn both generally are. The easiest are zoas, mushrooms, trumpets, they are all really good starter corals
     
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    Ive also heard about specialty synthetic anemone's for clowns. Anybody have any experience with those?